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Concept-Based Learning in BJJ
Concept-Based Learning in BJJ
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Concept-Based Learning in BJJ

This upcoming Saturday, I am running an End of Year Workshop for my students to help them start the new year ready to learn and improve as much as possible. We will be going over techniques, but we are also going to be setting goals, developing gameplans, and how to become a conceptual learner. In today’s blog post, I want to talk about concept-based approach as it has been on my mind a lot lat...
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From Athlete to Coach: 10 Years of International SAMBO Competition [Part 2]

From Athlete to Coach: 10 Years of International SAMBO Competition [Part 2]
You can read Part 1 of Reilly's journey by clicking here. A few years before moving from New Orleans to California, I made another attempt at the USA Sambo Championships. I won a silver medal as the only American-born...
Reilly Bodycomb
Posted on December 05, 2018
Reilly Bodycomb
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The Revenge of the Plateau, Episode 75

The Revenge of the Plateau, Episode 75
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The dreaded training plateau. Marshal talks about this longest plateau ever and how he beat it.
Marshal Carper
Posted on December 04, 2018
Marshal Carper
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7 Days of Panda Christmas

7 Days of Panda Christmas
Gifts and Deals for Panda Nation Panda Nation has given us so much support over the years, and we are beyond grateful for what you have done for our family and for the jiu-jitsu community. Every Black Friday season, w...
Nelson Puentes
Posted on November 18, 2018
Nelson Puentes
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Smaller Circles

Smaller Circles
Jiu-Jitsu Advice
When my mom tells me the story of my time in kindergarten, first there’s the mandatory prelude of the battle to get me into the building. As soon as we parked, I would turn into a spider monkey and get a hold of anyth...
Nelson Puentes
Posted on November 15, 2018
Nelson Puentes
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Why I Am Better Than You

Why I Am Better Than You
Jiu-Jitsu Advice
In his newest article, Marshal writes about why his jiu-jitsu is better than yours (and what you can do to improve).
Marshal Carper
Posted on November 13, 2018
Marshal Carper
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Dad-Level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Dad-Level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu Advice
My life has gone through a lot of changes in the last few months, becoming a dad being the biggest one. Looking back at the amount of hours I have spent on the mat this year, it is a fraction of years prior. I have be...
Nelson Puentes
Posted on November 09, 2018
Nelson Puentes
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From Athlete to Coach: 10 Years of International SAMBO Competition [Part 1]

From Athlete to Coach: 10 Years of International SAMBO Competition [Part 1]
You likely know Reilly Bodycomb for his legendary leglock highlights and his deep library of grappling instructionals. In this post, Reilly pulls back to the curtain to talk about some of the early highlights of his c...
Reilly Bodycomb
Posted on November 08, 2018
Reilly Bodycomb
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The White Belt Struggle: How to Push Through It

The White Belt Struggle: How to Push Through It
Jiu-Jitsu Advice
Are you struggling as a white belt? The good news is you’re not alone and you’re not unique in your challenges. In this article, I’m going to lay out many of the struggles white belts experience, including ones that g...
Matt Kirtley
Posted on November 06, 2018
Matt Kirtley
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My White Belt Wonder Years

My White Belt Wonder Years
Jiu-Jitsu Advice
Marshal recounts his awkward years as a white belt, putting the journey toward proficiency in perspective.
Marshal Carper
Posted on October 30, 2018
Marshal Carper
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Breaking Down Techniques: Reverse Engineering in BJJ

Breaking Down Techniques: Reverse Engineering in BJJ
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Being able to reverse engineer a technique gives you deeper understanding of it and helps you develop counters. Matt explains how to adopt this critical mindset in his latest blog post.
Matt Kirtley
Posted on October 24, 2018
Matt Kirtley
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Earn Your Black Belt from YouTube in 5 Easy Steps

Earn Your Black Belt from YouTube in 5 Easy Steps
Jiu-Jitsu Advice
In this week’s panda blog, Marshal provides a guide for going deep on your own self-instruction and why doing so is good for you and your team.
Marshal Carper
Posted on October 16, 2018
Marshal Carper
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